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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q83 Marks

From Paragraph 5

  1. (a)Pick out and write down the three-word phrase used in the paragraph which shows that Michael was surprised his wife liked spending time in the attic.[1]
  2. (b)'Now the attic was not how he had envisaged it at all.' Explain the contrast between what Michael wanted the attic to contain and what in fact it did contain. Do not copy directly from the passage.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) of all people
  2. [1] (b) he wanted it to contain toys / games // he wanted it to contain things that children / his son love / want
  3. [1] (b) but it contained study materials / things // Paper(s) / book(s) notebook(s) / folder(s) / desk

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Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 8.

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